The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) has launched a citywide initiative called Zone Green that will unlock opportunities for building owners to make sustainable investments in new and existing buildings. Zone Green is a set of amendments to zoning regulations, accompanied by supporting City and State legislation, to remove impediments to the construction and retrofitting of green buildings. By empowering property owners to build or retrofit buildings to 21st century standards, Zone Green will help New Yorkers:

Save energy and money

Generate clean and renewable energy

Manage stormwater

Reduce the urban heat island effect

Grow fresh, local food

Reduce carbon emissions

Promote a healthier and greener city

Building on several recommendations from the Green Codes Task Force, Zone Green promotes a wide range of green features for both existing and new buildings: